Over the weekend, I decided to set myself a goal. For the month of June and July, I am going to give up my evening television time to go to the gym and work out. Because of that goal I set, I decided I also wanted to try to eat a little healthier and that …
Follow these tips to help you make perfect French macarons every single time! A couple of weeks ago, my daughter and I embarked on an epic food journey. We decided to try our hand at making one of the hardest cookies on the planet. We wanted to learn how to make french macarons. Now, making …
I am sure many of us have a garden planted this year. If so, then this Summertime Quinoa Salad is right up your alley! Delicious healthy eating, all clean, and great for resetting your body if it is feeling sluggish. I found this recipe in a magazine, but tweaked it a little to make it …
One of my favorite snacks are these delicious homemade cheese crackers. They taste better than any cheese cracker you can get at the store. And the best part is you know exactly what is in these crackers!
One of my most favorite side dishes is roasted potato wedges. Using this delicious roasted garlic infused olive oil and some Parmesan cheese took my Oven Roasted Parmesan Tater Wedges over the top!
I discovered a quick and easy way to make shrimp tastes like you slaved over it for hours! Below is my recipe for Zesty Baked Shrimp. Once you try it this way, you will be hooked for life. One of my favorite dishes to eat lately is shrimp. I love it. I cannot get enough …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PourMoreFun #CollectiveBias Earlier this week while at Walmart shopping for groceries, I attended a demo for Kool-Aid’s new Easy Mix flavors in Grape, Cherry, and Tropical Punch. The flavors tasted so good to me, that I purchased 3 …
If you want a delicious new cookie flavor, check out this recipe for Strawberries and Cream Cookies. They are absolutely to die for! Check out the recipe below —
If your family loves Italian food, you will not want to miss this delicious dinner of Baked Spaghetti. It has the most amazing flavor ever. I discovered this recipe one day while searching for something new to cook. I knew after looking at the ingredients, my family would fall in love with this dish. My …
Okay, y’all — here is the post you have all been waiting for! Today I am going to show you how EASY it is to make your own Tempura Fried Sushi Roll. Once you get the sushi rice and the eel sauce for sushi made, it is basically just putting it all together. Making sushi …
Making your own sushi rice at home is simple and easy. This step by step recipe will have you on the way to make delicious sushi recipes at home. Yesterday I showed you how easy it was to make Eel Sauce from scratch. Today — I am going to show you how you can make …
I discovered this recipe for Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken while browsing Pinterest the other day. It is simply TO die for so I thought I would share the recipe with you. For Christmas, I bought myself a DSLR camera because I wanted to update my food blogging to better photos. My daughter has taken …
My daughter is becoming quite the pastry baker! She made and photographed these amazing Chocolate Chip Scones with Vanilla Bean Glaze. Read on for the recipe.
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MustHaveMayo & #CollectiveBias This month has been one of the busiest months in my LIFE! I have had more birthdays, parties, anniversaries, and more to cook for. Usually I try to make a big spread and I spend …
How to make Your Own Dried Herbs — simple to do and a great way to use up all the leftover fresh herbs from the season. I love making dishes with fresh herbs. During the spring, I love using a pallet to make an herb garden. Then, in the summer, and fall, I use fresh …
This year has been a whirlwind of recipes here on Jen’s Journey. I have baked my way through 2014 and little did I know that many of my recipes would sky rocket on Pinterest. I have compiled all of the best recipes of 2014 and put them into this amazing collection for you to have …
If you want a delicious and decadent dessert, read on to find out how you can make these amazingly delicious Red Velvet Brownies. They are simple and easy and perfect for the holidays. This week has been SO full of birthdays. My husband, our family friend, the pastor, and my son’s is later this week. …
An easy recipe on how to make homemade pasta from scratch. When my husband and kids purchased a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer for me for Christmas one year, I knew I was going to want all of the attachments that come along with it. For years, I have wanted to make homemade pasta, and so just …
Awhile back, we had family coming in for the day — and to be honest, I had not been to the store to do any type of grocery shopping whatsoever. I scrounged my pantry and my refrigerator and came up with a delicious meal, including this side for Baked Parmesan Zuchinni. Never in a million …
When the fall weather hits, my taste buds start yearning for that delicious taste of a Pumpkin Spiced Latte from Starbucks. However, in my area, they don’t start selling it until sometime in October, so I found a recipe online to make my very own right from home — and let me tell you — …
These Strawberry Cheesecake Frozen Treats are the perfect low-carb or keto dessert you will ever eat. The other day a friend of mine was celebrating her birthday. She recently changed her diet to a low-carb diet and has really lost a lot of weight. She is super inspiring to me, so I wanted to make …
Back in May, when I catered my first wedding, I made a dish that I had never made before. It was one that the bride requested — and I was really unsure of how it was going to taste, but I did it anyway — and it is now one of my most requested items …
My daughter loves making her own homemade hummingbird food. She is an animal lover. She has been since she was about a year old. When she was 5, she discovered the beauty of the hummingbird and how to make your own hummingbird food. My mom used to keep feeders around all the time and they would …
I don’t know about you, but growing up in the 80’s netted some really cool trends. I had the big hair, the jelly bands, the jelly shoes, Hammer pants, black patent leather shoes, Michael Jackson gear, Madonna gloves, sunglasses that look like mini blinds, and more. But nothing — and I mean NOTHING compares with …
Make a batch of this homemade creamy coleslaw to go with your meals this week. Super delicious and it is simple and easy. The warmer weather is here and with that means all the backyard bbq dinners, baked beans, and homemade creamy coleslaw you will be having — or at least we will. I finally …
Check out this easy delicious homemade lemonade recipe. It has a Southern flare and will quench your thirst during those hot summer days. Yesterday my daughter decided she was in the mood for lemonade. Instead of buying store bought, she purchased some lemons from the store, looked up an online recipe, and tried her hand …
This baked sweet and sour chicken will become your new favorite at home takeout dish. I love filling my house with the aroma of cooking a homemade Chinese meal. My daughter and I love creating our favorite restaurant-style foods right in the comfort of our kitchen. The day I discovered this recipe for Baked Sweet …
Learn how to make This easy 15 Minute Hot Corn Dip. Perfect recipe when you have friends over or you want a delicious and easy snack to make for yourself. I saw this amazing recipe one day while watching Trisha Yearwood on Food Network. She was fixing her yummy Hot Corn Dip, but it took …
One thing I love eating when I go out to a restaurant is mushrooms. I eat them on EVERYTHING. I love having spaghetti with mushrooms on top, a mushroom and swiss burger. I even like mushrooms on my steak. Heck — when we go to Texas Roadhouse, I eat them as a side dish. However, …
Jiffy Corn Pudding – perfect side dish for the Thanksgiving holiday. This casserole uses Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix and comes together quickly and is easy to make. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I fixed many traditional dishes for our dinners, such as my yummy Old Fashioned Cherry Cheesecake, Sweet Potato Casserole, and perfectly roasted turkey. A …